The DGYB Board of Directors held the annual General Membership meeting on Wednesday, April 30 at The Lincoln Center in Downers Grove. Chairman Justin Miller delivered state of the program remarks. Director Jim Sharwarko reviewed the current financial state of the organization. League President and Nominating Committee Chair Rob Rooney supervised the election of officers. For 2025, both Chair and Secretary positions were on the ballot. DGYB continues to provide a fun and enjoyable recreational baseball experience for families in our community. Your feedback remains vital to helping the organization better serve the participants.
Thank you for your support!
DGYB Board of Directors
DGYB Board members voted to add Balvino Galan to the executive committee as Vice-Chairman at the March monthly board meeting. Chairman Miller along with Secretary Riegler brought the motion to add Balvino to the EC during the meeting. Those board members present voted to approve the motion. Congratulation to Balvino on joining the DGYB Board of Directors.
Welcome to the 2025 Spring Season for Downers Grove Youth Baseball (DGYB).
Registration is closed for Developmental (Ages 6-8). Please email jmiller.dgyb@gmail.com to be put on the wait list. All other ages are still open.
DGYB offers Baseball Leagues for children ages 6 through 16. The Leagues are divided among age groups specified below. More information about the Leagues can be found at the Leagues webpages at these links:
Please read the follow message below in it's entirety regarding ages, registration deadlines, and late fees.
For Instructional (Ages 6-7), Rookie (Age 8), and Youth Leagues (Ages 9-12) the baseball age is based on the player's age as of August 31, 2025. DGYB Babe Ruth Prep 13 includes all players who will be 13 as of August 31, 2025. For ages 14-16 Babe Ruth League follows the national organization age cutoff of April 30, 2025.
We expect registration for ages 6-8 to be full by February 28, 2025. After that date there may be a wait list. School-based team rosters for ages 6-8 will be filled based in registration date order.
Don't delay registering. Teams for ages 9-12 will be drafted in mid-March. Players registering after teams are selected will be randomly assigned to teams.
Babe Ruth (Ages 13-16) teams will be drafted in early April. There may be a wait list for players who register after March 31.
Please use the this link to access both parent guide and volunteer background check form. Thank You.
For players
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email dgybinformation@gmail.com or click the envelope
Teams are selected in early March for ages 6-8, late March for ages 9-12, and early April for ages 13-16. Players/Parents will be notified on what team they are placed via email from the team manager.
REGISTRATION GUIDELINES
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From | To | Age | In District | Out of Dist |
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2018-09-01 | 2019-08-31 | 6 | $150 | $215 |
2017-09-01 | 2018-08-31 | 7 | $150 | $215 |
2016-09-01 | 2017-08-31 | 8 | $185 | $250 |
2015-09-01 | 2016-08-31 | 9 | $210 | $275 |
2014-09-01 | 2015-08-31 | 10 | $210 | $275 |
2013-09-01 | 2014-08-31 | 11 | $210 | $275 |
2012-09-01 | 2013-08-31 | 12 | $210 | $275 |
2011-05-01 | 2012-08-31 | 13 | $285 | $350 |
2010-05-01 | 2011-04-30 | 14 | $285 | $350 |
2009-05-01 | 2010-04-30 | 15 | $285 | $350 |
2008-05-01 | 2009-04-30 | 16 | $285 | $350 |
Players who reside outside HS District 99 boundaries are charged an additional $65 Park District Fee.
All new bats that bear the USABaseball licensing mark are permissible for play in the DGYB Youth Leagues (A, AA, AAA). Barrels may have a diameter of 2 1/4 inches to 2 5/8 inches.
Bats that were previously allowable in DGYB Youth Leagues with diameters limited to 2 1/4 inches will still be permissible in 2022.
Bat rules for Babe Ruth (Ages 13-16) allow bats marked with the USABaseball mark or "BBCOR .50" mark, limited to 2 5/8 barrel diameter.
Prep13 Fall Ball will follow CSYBA rules for more information see https://www.csyba.com/2023-fall-pony-rules?subseason=898925
Many Thanks to our 2024 community partners and team sponsors.
We must cut off 2025 season sponsor shirt printing effective 3/25. If you sign up for a sponsorship after that date, we will be sure to add you to our website and social media list and efforts to promote your organization or business.
Please use the link below and help DGYB continue to improve youth baseball in your community. We are holding our participation fee's steady for 2025 in an effort to keep baseball affordable for everyone in our community. Support our partners visit the partners directory. Become a DGYB community partner sponsor one or more teams today.
Thank You- the DGYB Board of Directors
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